# advised

/ædˈvaɪzd/ (US) · /ɐdvˈaɪzd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/advised
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. gave a suggestion

verb · CEFR B1

to have given someone a suggestion or a warning about what they should do.

For teachers: the past tense of advise, meaning to have offered a recommendation or professional counsel.

- The doctor advised her to get more sleep and eat more vegetables.
- The legal team advised the board against making a public statement until all the evidence had been thoroughly reviewed by the authorities.

Usage: Often followed by an object and a 'to' infinitive or a 'that' clause.

### 2. carefully planned

adjective · CEFR C1 · Formal

describes an action or decision that was carefully thought about before being done.

For teachers: resulting from or showing careful deliberation or professional counsel; often used in the negative 'ill-advised'.

- The company's well-advised decision to save money helped them survive the crisis.
- The merger was a well-advised move that consolidated their market position before the economic downturn began.

Teaching tip: This sense is most common in formal writing or in the compound 'ill-advised' to describe a poor decision.

### 3. informed

adjective · CEFR C1 · Formal

having information or being made aware of something.

For teachers: possessing knowledge or being kept informed of developments.

- Please keep me advised of any changes to the travel schedule.
- The ambassador requested to be kept fully advised of the diplomatic negotiations as they unfolded in the capital.

Usage: Commonly used with the preposition 'of'.

## Examples

- The doctor advised me to get more sleep.
- The legal team advised the company against signing the contract until the terms were clearer.
- Financial experts have long advised that young professionals diversify their portfolios early to mitigate the risks associated with market volatility.

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